Neither Khalil Shakir nor Ray Davis: This is the Bills’ underrated fantasy football pick of the year

It makes sense that all fantasy league managers have first options on the Buffalo Bills with Khalil Shakir or Ray Davis. But up their sleeve is an ace that can change the game, Joshua Palmer.

This young man has just signed a $29 million contract and all the NFL critics and specialists are full of praise for this receiver

The receiver Josh Allen can’t stop praising

Palmer not only received a juicy contract but the great Josh Allen does not stop praising him. The Buffalo Bills QB called him “one of the best I’ve worked with”. If the league MVP says so, it must be true

Sometimes it’s better to let the experts do the talking, like Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport. His words are more than eloquent and will give you an idea of who we are talking about

“The Bills valued the 25-year-old so much that they offered him nearly $10 million per season,” writes Davenport. “The wide receiver roster in Buffalo is constantly changing, especially with young Keon Coleman having trouble opening training camp.”

If Palmer carves out an important role in Buffalo’s passing game, his ADP will undoubtedly skyrocket. However, right now, he is basically a last-round player. One that could hit the mark.

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Joshua Palmer’s role in Buffalo will be crucial

Keon Coleman has failed to open up space in camp. This makes the coaching staff think, because if there is no true WR1 it means that the position is available. Davenport singled him out as one of the sleepers of the year and his 2024 data backs it up

According to Fantasy Points Data:

1. Palmer was top 16 in separation.
2. Top 12 in win rate on routes

Palmer’s metrics don’t scream, but his routes do

When Palmer played more than 50 percent of the snaps, he had a 13.7 percent target share, with 1.57 yards per route run. Although it doesn’t seem like much, in an offense like Buffalo’s, those numbers can explode with an increase in volume. In 2024, only one Bills receiver had more than 20% target share.Palmer’s ADP is 196, with just 10 percent rostered in Yahoo and 2 percent in ESPN, but Allen already has him as his trusted key. And Palmer costs less than a coffee.